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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,388,491 and 63,286,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,388,491 and 63,286,342.50 is: 101,683,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388,491 : 63,286,342.50 = 63,286,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388,491/63,286,342.50 = 63,286,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388,491x = 63,286,342.50 × 63,286,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388,491x = 4,005,161,147,027,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,161,147,027,306/39,388,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,683,538.65

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